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National Party rally at East Coast Bays
The National Party held a rally this morning on Auckland's North Shore. Video / NZ Herald
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Campaign Diary: What a tin of spaghetti reveals about the cost-of-living election
OPINION: The election campaign is set to focus on your back pocket.
Why the latest poll puts Labour in a deep hole
ANALYSIS: Does the party have any aces up its sleeve? It desperately needs some.
Powerbrokers' debate preview
Katie Bradford and Thomas Coughlan discuss what to look for in tonight's Powerbrokers' debate. Video / Emma Tavai
The Rotorua Business Chamber hosts the Rotorua Candidates' Forum
National's Todd McClay, Labour's Fisher Wang, New Zealand First's Billy Brown and Opportunity's Finn Liley spoke to voters at the Rotorua Candidates Forum.
Who won the debate? Our experts pick which leader triumphed in third clash
Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins have gone head-to-head in Stuff's leaders' debate.
National leader Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins speak to media following debate
National leader Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to the media following their final leaders debate before this year's election. Video / NZ Herald
Christopher Luxon speaks to the media following final debate with Hipkins
National Leader Christopher Luxon and Labour Leader Chris Hipkins spoke to the media following their final leaders debate before this year's election. Video / NZ Herald
New poll puts election on knife-edge as Opportunity tops 5% threshold
Labour leads National by 2.1 percentage points, at 29.7% to 27.6%.
'No policies match your search': Labour lacks law and order ideas days out from voting
National says Labour hasn't made a 'whisper' about law and order.
Who is the next Leader of the Opposition? Hint – not Luxon or Hipkins
OPINION: If you thought Peters had peaked, think again.
Luxon says ‘reasonable’ Labour party voters should worry about TPM ‘muppets’
National leader Christopher Luxon made the comments during a policy announcement from Waikato today. Video / NZ Herald
National Party provides a Waikato construction update
National provides an update on the ongoing development in Hamilton and Waikato. Video / NZ Herald
Labour/Greens/Opportunity win almost as likely as coalition being re-elected
It follows three polls that put Opportunity in the kingmaker position.
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Sunday, October 18, 2026
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Sunday, October 18, 2026. National pledges prison for silence in child murders and Act rejects a free GP proposal. Video / NZ Herald
Luxon passed over easier election dates, advice reveals
Labour accuses the National leader of 'knowingly limiting turnout' for the election.
The 'egregious' list: What would make Qiulae Wong walk from post-election negotiations?
Polls indicate that Opportunity might be the kingmaker. Are its bottom lines solid?
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Friday, October 16, 2026
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | National rules out working with Opportunity Party; and children injured in Oregon primary school shooting | Friday, October 16, 2026
Election 2026 Campaign Diary: How the Mongrel Mob photo furore damages the left
Christopher Luxon's irritating answer about pay equity.
'Fronts up': Hamilton MP makes case for another term
Cost of living remains the biggest concern he hears from residents.
Audience members react to last night's NZ Herald leaders' debate
Katie Bradford talks to Lisa Eagle and Chris Barrett about the head-to-head between Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins. Video / NZ Herald
National negative on Act's negative gearing property policy
Nicola Willis says this isn't the time to give investors tax relief.
How can we stop overhangs stealing an election?
OPINION: The 2026 campaign is the first to feature deliberate overhang tactics.
Chris v Chris: Our experts' verdicts on who won Herald debate
Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins went head-to-head in the Herald's Leaders Debate.
National and Labour have lost economic credibility
OPINION: Both parties' plans rely on implausible economic forecasts.
Election signs gone after NZTA ultimatum to political parties
The political parties moved quickly after NZTA got in touch.
Labour accused of hypocrisy over questionable ‘freeze your pay’ ad
'What's good for the goose is good for the gander,' Labour's campaign chair says.
National despairs at Labour's 'sad' Cost of Luxon attack
National has also attacked Labour over its fiscal plan.
National changes plea to Epsom voters
Facing being ousted from Parliament, National's Paul Goldsmith says he's in to win the Epsom seat. Video / Jason Dorday
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Tuesday, October 13, 2026
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Chlöe Swarbrick says Greens are serious about economy and National says welfare cuts will help restore surplus. | Tuesday, October 13, 2026